HTML <address> Tag

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Definition and Usage

The <address> tag is used to show the contact information of the person who created a document or article.

Contact information is the way we give others a way to reach us. It could be an email address, a website link (URL), a home address, a phone number, or even a username on social media.

The text inside the <address> tag usually appears in italic, Browsers will automatically insert a line break before and after the <address> element.

Global Attributes

The <address> tag in HTML can also use the Global Attributes.

Event Attributes

The <address> tag in HTML can also be used with Event Attributes.

HTML DOM reference: Address Object

Default CSS Settings

When you use the <address> element in a web page, most browsers will show it with their default settings:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Page Title</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <address> Written by <a href="mailto:webmaster@example.com">Jon Doe</a>. <br> Visit us at: <br> Example.com <br> Box 564, Disneyland <br> USA </address>
  </body>
</html>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <style>
      address {
        display: block;
        font-style: italic;
      }
    </style>
  </head>
  <body>
    <p>A location is shown in a webpage with an address element, like this</p>
    <address> Written by <a href="mailto:webmaster@example.com">Jon Doe</a>. <br> Visit us at: <br> Example.com <br> Box 564, Disneyland <br> USA </address>
    <p>Modify the CSS settings to observe the changes.</p>
  </body>
</html>

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